I visited KSC a month ago, and you could just see the Falcon 9 lying down in the distance. Not sure whether they would have brought it in from there? Can it go anywhere? Do they have storage at KSC?

Anyway, since its not upright, with that's associated stresses, I doubt there is much that can affect it lying down at the pad. Rain maybe, but I guess they could stick a cover over it!! (and all the stuff that may be affect by moisture must be protected)

Looks like the delay(s) of the Delta-IV with the GPS 2F-1 satellite had something to do with the continued F9 delays:

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Falcon 9: June at the earliestThe Falcon 9 is designed to carry cargo to the International Space Station for NASA at a fraction of the cost of a space shuttle flight. Someday, it may carry astronauts into orbit as well, if NASA's current vision for future spaceflight works out. As we discussed earlier this week, there are those (particularly on Capitol Hill) who worry that SpaceX and other commercial launch providers (even well-established companies such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin) won't be able to deliver safe, reliable space service. The success or failure of the first Falcon 9 demonstration could change the character of this multibillion-dollar debate.

Liftoff is set to take place at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, but the Air Force still has to sign off on SpaceX's flight termination system - basically, the "self-destruct button" that would have to be pushed if the launch goes awry. In the meantime, the Air Force has had other space matters to deal with, such as repeated delays in the launch of a next-generation GPS 2F-1 satellite atop a Delta 4 rocket.

"Looks like the delay of the Delta IV GPS satellite launch has taken up a lot of resources at the Cape and in turn pushed the first test launch of Falcon 9 from May 28/29 to no earlier than June 2/3," SpaceX spokeswoman Emily Shanklin said in an e-mail to reporters.

At any rate I hope we get a full successful launch in the coming week. I read somewhere that that Elon is out of liquid assets. I really respect the guy for not holding back when he believes that a thing aught to be done.

We need more risk takers like that on all financial levels. (as long as it is their own money of course. I've little interest in seeing another financial collapse)

No it's not SpaceX that is out of cash, it's Elon and note that he's out of cash, not assets. He still has plenty of assets tied up with Solar City, Tesla Motors, and SpaceX but they're not very liquid.

So shouldn't worry SpaceX at this stage as all reports suggest that they have other sources of cash.

Incidentally, this could be the reason they're looking at an IPO after first F9 flight both from Elon's point of view and the other investors, including employees with stock options.